Basically the Germans, as I understand, rate 3 ways. Taffelwein, Qualitatswein and Qualitatswein mit Pradikat (QmP). The top category of German wine, it is Qualitatswein (quality wine) with special attributes or 'Pradikats' which can be broken down to 6 'Pradikats' which relate to ripeness and picking times. Wine must be ripe enough to be unsugared (no chaptalization).
mit prediquet.